Abu Dhabi airport welcomes more than 4.5m passengers in the summer

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has welcomed more than 4.5 million passengers during the summer months.

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has welcomed more than 4.5 million passengers during the summer months.

During this time, the top five destinations that saw the highest share of traffic through Abu Dhabi International Airport were: London, Delhi, Bombay, Cairo and Cochin, which together processed 900,104 passengers between these cities and Abu Dhabi International Airport.

During Eid Al Adha period, falling between July 7 and July 17, Abu Dhabi International Airport processed 713,297 passengers arriving, departing and transiting.

Abu Dhabi Airports chief executive officer Bryan Thompson said in a statement: "We are delighted to see the growth in the number of passengers traveling through Abu Dhabi International Airport."

He added: "At Abu Dhabi Airports, we are proud of the efficient operating standards that we provide our customers with, the range of routes that we are able to offer them and the services and amenities that they get to enjoy, which allows our passengers to experience the best of Arabian hospitality."